Posted Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | 17:15 GMT by Thomas Whitehead

Going a bit Star Trek

Yesterday we brought you the news that the 3DS sequel to WiiWare title Jett Rocket was confirmed to be nearly finished and on the way “early this year”, good news for those who’d wondered about its fate for much of 2012.

With that happy news confirmed, developer and publisher Shin’en Multimedia has now clarified the title for the sequel, which is a diversion from the original codename and, for our money, a possible homage to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan — it’s Jett Rocket II – The Wrath of Taikai.

Our almost finished Jett Rocket 3DS game (codename ‘Super Surf’) will be released as: Jett Rocket II – The Wrath of Taikai

Icelandic quartet turned trio Sigur Ros yesterday revealed that they are set to release a new album this year in a Q&A on Reddit.

Keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson has left the band and when asked how this may affect the sound the band stated “There will be changes yes, but not only because Kjartan has left. We always try to evolve and make things interesting.”

One can only hope that the sound they achieve is as majestic as their previous endeavours.

In other Sigur Ros news the trio have been scheduled to headline Live From Jodrell Bank on 30th August. This will see them playing at the University Of Manchester’s observatory, alongside a multitude of science workshops, lectures and experiments.

For more information, visit livefromjodrellbank.com. Tickets are on sale now.

There’s a very good chance that Icelandic indie-folkers Of Monsters and Men single “Little Talks” is going to make it into the top 10 of the Hottest 100 this weekend and could possibly take out the whole thing (although our money is on something a little less folky).

And on the eve of that countdown Of Monsters and Men have released their new video “King And Lionheart”, another semi-animated affair and another example of just how good these guys truly are. Check it out below:

The latest track to emerge from the upcoming pirate compilation Son of Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys is the eloquently titled “Asshole Rules the Navy” by Iggy Pop and A Hawk and a Hacksaw. You can take a listen to the track below but be warned – it’s not for those easily offended by crude language (as the title would suggest):

Son of Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs and Chanteys, a compilation of pirate songs curated and created by Johnny Depp, is due for release on 22nd February. You can check out the full track listing here and hear the Tom Waits and Keith Richards contribution here.

Nintendo has released the demo version of Brain Age: Concentration Training, known as Demon Training in Japan, in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS. The demo is free to download and requires 391 blocks. The full version of the puzzle video game, which features ‘devilishly difficult’ brain-training exercises that are supposed to help players improve their concentration skills, will be released at retailers and in the Nintendo eShop on February 10th in North America.

CVG has uploaded the latest trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us, which is an upcoming fighting game from developer NetherRealm Studios – the creator of Mortal Kombat. The new trailer confirms that Superman’s archenemy, supervillian Lex Luthor, is a playable character in the game. Injustice: Gods Among Us will launch in North America on April 16th and in Europe on April 19th, and it will be released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii U.

Nintendo has revealed new information about Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moonlaunching exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on March 24. Luigi stumbles through multiple mansions to capture ghosts and solve puzzles armed with his trusty ghost-catching vacuum cleaner, the Poltergust 5000, and in a series first, the game will feature local and online multiplayer modes, as well as Download Play capabilities.

Join up with up to four players and journey into the ScareScraper, which is jam-packed with paranormal creatures. Additional systems and games may be required for multiplayer modes and are sold separately. In Hunter Mode, each player controls a different color Luigi and is challenged to hunt down ghosts and use effective teamwork to clear each floor of the tower before the clock strikes zero. Bonuses and upgrades can be earned depending on how well the team performs. There are also boss battles at the top…

Today, Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking, announce the Top 50 Video Game Villains of All Time as voted for by over 5,000 of their readers. The list, which is revealed in its entirety in the new Guinness World Records 2013 Gamer’s Edition book, sees the iconic Bowser from Nintendo’s long-running Mario franchise crowned king, with Portal’s GLaDOS beaten into runner up spot.

Bowser, from one of the most iconic and best-selling video game franchises of all time, Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 1985) landed top spot with over 20% of the vote. Mario’s arch enemy is nothing if not persistent: few enemies would attempt to kidnap the same princess twice, let alone eight times during the past 28 years! It seems his malevolent persistence has paid off with the ‘King of Koopas’ becoming the king of the videogame villains.